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I couldn't take the squeal any more... Continental belts 200

posted by  Jorrell on  Wed Sep 22 13:41 CST 2010
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Okay, for years I have run accessory belts other than Continentals and put up with the Dayco screech (not slipping) while the car was running. Roughly six months ago, I switched to Conti belts, nice and quiet for the most part, and yes, pulley alignment is perfect with fresh bushings.

That being said, over the past six months, I have had to re-tension the alternator/water pump/crank belts three times, Is this normal with Conti belts? The interesting thing is that the Conti belts for the AC and PS are still properly tensioned after six months. I probably wouldn't have asked this question as it is quick and easy to snug up the alt belts, but doing it with recently broken ribs, leaning over the fender kinda told me to ask the question... dang ladders!


Thanks in advance!

jorrell
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